The city boasts an eclectic mix of restaurants, wineries, shopping, entertainment, galleries, numerous national museums plus grand state buildings and parks.
Although Canberra is quite flat, it is surrounded by beautiful hills and has a man-made lake in the centre of town. Most of the Australian Capital Territory is made up of national park and forest
Location: In NSW, halfway between Sydney and Melbourne
Population: 322,000
Size:
2349.4 square kilometres
Weather: Mediterranean climate: average temperatures summer 12-27°C and winter 7-20°C.
Local Economy
Its main focus is government and administration: it is the seat of the Australian (Commonwealth) Government.
There are few local industries.
Housing is relatively pricey compared to most of Australia: the average was $350,000 in December 2004.
About Canberra (ACT)
Canberra is just over three hours - drive from Sydney, or less than seven from Melbourne. It is a young and modern city which hosts the national Parliament, universities and a vibrant diplomatic community.
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Its main focus is government and administration: it is the seat of the Australian (Commonwealth) Government.
Canberra is just over three hours - drive from Sydney, or less than seven from Melbourne. It is a young and modern city which hosts the national Parliament, universities and a vibrant diplomatic community.
